PRF seizes 487 kg of cocaine in the biggest drug seizure of the year in Santa Catarina The Federal Highway Police (PRF) intercepted 487 kg of cocaine on BR-101 in Joinville inside a van that was heading to the state of São Paulo. According to the corporation, it was the largest drug seizure of the year in Santa Catarina. The driver was arrested red-handed, on Sunday (12), and taken to the Federal Police. In testimony, the man stated that he looked for the drug in the Itajaí region, on the North Coast, and would deliver it to São Paulo. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp The vehicle was located after the PRF received a report about drug transport. With the information, the van was approached at kilometer 24 of the highway, heading north. When inspecting the cargo compartment, the agents found several tablets with a white powder. Chemical tests confirmed that the substance was cocaine (watch above). The man was arrested and will be charged with drug trafficking, a crime with a prison sentence that can range from 5 to 15 years if convicted. MORE